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Director of School
Kerry-Lynn Thomson
Prof Kerry-Lynn Thomson
Position: Director of School
Department: School of Information Technology
Room: R103
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3408 / 041 504 3313
Email: kerry-lynn.thomson@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: N Dip IT (PET); B Tech IT (PET), M Tech IT (NMMU); D Tech IT (NMMU); PMIITPSA
Expertise: Human Aspects of Information and Cyber Security, Information Security Awareness and Education, Digital Resilience, Communication Networks, Cisco Instructor

Secretary to Director of School
Vuyelwa Ntungela
Ms Vuyelwa Ntungela
Position: Secretary
Department: School of Information Technology
Room: R136
Location: North Campus
Phone: 0415043278
Fax: 041 504 9832
Email: vuyelwa.ntungela@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BA Degree, Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

Sinazo Yani
Ms Yani
Position: Administrative Assistant
Department: Southern Africa Cisco Academy Support Centre
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3568
Email: Sinazo.Yani@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Diploma in Public Relations Management, Advanced Dip Public Relations Management

Andiswa Sulo
Ms Andiswa Sulo
Position: Postgraduate Administrator
Department: School of Information Technology
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3975
Email: Andiswa.Sulo@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip Financial Management (PE College), Advanced Dip Business Management (Mancosa)

Department Of Network Engineering
Shaun Vincent
Mr Shaun Vincent
Position: Head of Department (Acting)
Department: Network Engineering
Room: R237
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3997
Email: shaun.vincent@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip. IT / BTech IT

Kkativu
Dr Kevin Kativu
Position: Senior Lecturer
Department: Network Engineering
Room: 104
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 1322
Email: Kevin.Kativu@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip. IT / BTech IT /MTech IT /PhD

Tholoana Motaung
Ms Tholoana Motaung
Position: Lecturer
Department: Network Engineering
Room: 143
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3314
Email: Tholoana.Motaung@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip. IT/ BTech IT/ MIT

Asavela Ndzondzo
MR Asavela Ndzondzo
Position: Lecturer
Department: Network Engineering
Room: R141
Location: George Campus
Phone: +27 044 801 5573
Email: asavela.ndzondzo@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip. IT/ BTech IT/ MIT

Sandla Nkaule
Mr Sandla Nkaule
Position: Lecturer
Department: Network Engineering
Room: R255
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 9919
Email: sandla.nkaule@mandela.ac.za

Department of Software Engineering’
Melissa Makalima
Dr Melissa Makalima
Position: Head of Department
Department: Software Engineering
Room: R253
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3196
Email: melissa.makalima@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDIP IT/ BTECH IT/ MIT IT/ PHD

Damian Fredericks
Mr Damian Fredericks
Position: Lecturer
Department: Software Engineering
Room: Room 152
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 4054
Email: Damia.Fredericks@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDIP IT/BTECH IT/MIT

Vuyolwethu Mdunyelwa
Mr. Vuyolwethu Mdunyelwa
Position: Lecturer
Department: Software Engineering
Room:  R102B
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 1875
Email: vuyolwethu.mdunyelwa@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDIP IT/BTECH IT/MIT

Nicky Mostert
Prof Nicky Mostert
Position: Associate Professor
Department: Software Engineering
Room: J112
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 9101
Email: nicky.mostert@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDIP IT/BTECH IT/MIT IT/PGCHE/PHD

Yiota Moutzouris
Yiota Moutzouris
Position: Lecturer
Department: Software Engineering
Room: R141
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 9129
Email: yiota.moutzouris@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: N Dip IT (PET); B Tech IT (PET), M Tech IT (PET)

Bukelwa Ngoqo
Dr Bukelwa Ngoqo
Position: Senior Lecturer
Department: Software Engineering
Room: 254
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 1025
Email: Bukelwa.Ngoqo@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BComm/Hons(IT)/MComm(IT)/DPhil(IT)

Rudi Harmse
Mr Rudi Harmse
Position: Senior Lecturer
Department: Software Engineering
Location: North Campus
Email: rudi.harmse@mandela.ac.za

Dieter Steenberg
Mr Dieter Steenberg
Position: Lecturer - Department of Information Technology
Department: Software Engineering
Room: R240
Location: North Campus
Email: dieter.steenberg@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BComm(IT)/B.Comm.Hons(IT)/M.Tech(BIS)
Expertise: 

Ighsaan Salie
Ighsaan Salie
Position: Associate Lecturer
Department: Network Engineering
Room: R246
Location: North Campus
Email: Ighsaan.Salie@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDIP IT/BTECH IT

Bongani Mngaza
Bongani Mngaza
Position: Associate Lecturer
Department: Software Engineering
Room: R245
Location: North Campus
Email: bongani.mngaza@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip IT/BTech IT/PDEM

Department of IT Management & Governance
Tapiwa Gundu
Dr Tapiwa Gundu
Position: Head of Department
Department: IT Management & Governance
Room: J113
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3907
Email: tapiwag@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BSc/BSc Hon/MCom/PHD

Mariana Gerber
Prof Mariana Gerber
Position: Associate Professor
Department: IT Management & Governance
Room: R239
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3705
Email: mariana.gerber@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: PHD

Noluxolo Gcaza
Prof Noluxolo Gcaza
Position: Associate Professor
Department: IT Management & Governance
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3906
Email: Noluxolo.Gcaza@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip/BTech/MTech/PHD

Lynn Futcher
Prof Lynn Futcher
Position: Professor
Department: IT Management & Governance
Room: R105
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 9128
Email: lynn.futcher@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BSc/HED/BTech/MTech/PhD

Tshinakaho Seaba
Dr Tshinakaho Seaba
Position: Senior Lecturer
Department: IT Management & Governance
Location: North Campus
Email: Tshinakaho.Seaba@mandela.ac.za

Rofhiwa Ramaru
Mr Rofhiwa Ramaru
Position: Lecturer
Department: IT Management & Governance
Room: R139
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3728
Email: Rofhiwa.Ramaru@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Msc/MBA

Gratitude Kudyachete
Mr Gratitude Kudyachete
Position: Lecturer
Department: IT Management & Governance
Room: R149
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3175
Email: gkudyachete@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Msc/MBA

Helen John
Ms Helen John
Position: Associate Lecturer
Department: IT Management & Governance
Room: R244
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 9924
Email: Helen.John@mandela.ac.za

Department of Applied Technologies
Mark Brand
Mr Mark Brand
Position: Head of Department
Department: Applied Informatics
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3441
Email: mark.brand@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BMus, BScHons, MScEng

Farren Foutie
Mrs Farren Foutie
Position: Secretary
Department: School of Information Technology
Room: R251
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3603
Email: farren.foutie@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Dip Public Relations

Siehaam Salie
Siehaam Salie
Position: Associate Lecturer
Department: School of Information Technology
Room: R140
Location: North Campus
Phone: +27 41 504 3886
Email: siehaam.salie@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BTech: IT

Anastasia Petratos
Dr. Anastasia Petratos
Position: Senior Lecturer
Department: Applied Informatics
Room: R136
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3638
Email: sue.petratos@mandela.ac.za

Mark Thomson
Mr Mark Thomson
Position: Senior Lecturer
Department: Applied Informatics
Room: R241
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3826
Email: Mark.Thomson@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MTech(IT)

Darelle van Greunen
Prof Darelle van Greunen
Position: Distinguished Professor
Department: Applied Informatics
Room: M008
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 2090
Email: darelle.vangreunen@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: HDE, FDE, M A, PhD Computer Science

Xolile Zepe
Mr Xolile Zepe
Position: Associate Lecturer
Department: Applied Informatics
Room: 250
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3451
Email: Xolile.Zepe@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MTech(IT)

Annelise Du Preez
Ms Annelise Du Preez
Position:  Lecturer
Department: Applied Informatics
Room: Room: R226
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3143
Email: annelise.duPreez@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: B Com (Ed) (UPE)

Andrew Rutherford
Mr Andrew Rutherford
Position:  Lecturer
Department: Applied Informatics
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3314
Email: andrew.rutherford@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MTech(IT)

Lab Technicians
Deon Müller
Mr Deon Müller
Position: Senior Laboratory Technician
Department: School of Information Technology
Room: R130
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3665
Email: deon.muller@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip(IT)

Clueshai Leander
Clueshai Leander
Position: Lab Tech
Department: Applied Informatics
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 4254
Email: clueshai.leander@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip(IT)

Teri Cedras
Ms Teri Cedras
Position: Laboratory Technician
Department: School of Information Technology
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3566
Email: teri.cedras@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: N Dip IT (NMMU), B Tech IT (NMMU)

Liesel
Mrs Liesel Vincent
Position: Academic Coordinator
Department: School of Information Technology
Location: South Campus
Phone: 041 504 2763
Email: liesel.vincent@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDIP (IT)

Jason Ah Tow
Mr Jason Ah Tow
Position: Faculty Academic Consultant
Department: School of Information Technology
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3660
Email: jason.ahtow@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BCom (NMMU), BCom Hons, Business Consultants Management (NMMU)